Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-04
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coLUMsiA, Jan. 4.--Tne subject Of coast
tBg on the streets h one about which much
Aas been said and written. The use Of sleds
On the streets 10 In violation OF the borough
Ordiuancss, but the practice 10 much INDUCED
In without hindrauce FROM the authorities
Locust street, above Second, to Front was .
1Nvorits coasting place last night and the
street was full Of sleds whose occupants had
rare sport Tho use Of sleds made travel
very dangerous, and q number OF accidents
were narrowly averted.
A very serious accident resulted about hve
o'clock last evening to son OF William
Wood, age seven years, living on ferry
street, near Third, who was coasting on
this street While going down the hill
the boy rolled from his sled and was struck
by another sled closely following him. The
boy was carried to his home, and DR.. Taylor
hurriedly summoned. An examination OF
the injury found that he had sustained Q
serious wound about the groin. The sled
the clothing had entered the body. The
necessary medical attention was given to the
boy, whoee injuries are Of q serious nature,
though not necessarily fatal.
Funeral Of Benz. Cohio.
The funeral of. Benz. Cohic, who died on
Monday morning, at his home In Concord
Lane, will be held on Thursday afternoon,
at 2:40 O'Clock. Services will be held In
Cookman chapel and interment al Mount
Bethel cemetery.
Fniins Ice Houses
A number Of teams are employed today In
hauling Ice from the river to flll the private
ice houses In town. The ice merchants are
making preparations TO secure their harvest
Jacob q. Pence IL at present engaged In
cutting from the outlet OF the canal 10 fill his
houses above the bridge Samuel Filbert
al III
house from Strlckler's run, neai the dam.
Ios cannot be secured from this side OF the
river on account OF the gorging. From the
iron span to Wrightsville clear sheet has
been formed. To get this channel will
have 70 be cut through large gorges, which
will be an expensive undertaking,
Town Notes.
Moore & Nivian's " Our Jonathan " com
peny will appear in the opera house, or
Wednesday evening.
The services of the week Of prayer will bt
held this evening In the Church OF God.
Messrs. Wilson Brown, superintendent
and A. r. Moss, master mechanic Of tn,
Frederick division Of the Pennsylvania rail
road, went down the Port Deposit road thi
morning In special train on tour OF In
spection.
number OF parties took advantage OF the
excellent sleighing and visited Lancaster
Marietta and other places last night
The relief department of the Pennsylvania Ia
railroad paid benefits, during November, tc
eight employees, who were disabled from sc'
cident and eleven men who were sick.
These men live in Columbia
Installation Of officers OF General Welsh
Post Will take place tonight :. cere
monies HHf be performed by Colonel T. j
-~-Magee, OF Post go, Of Wrightville.
Mr.. j. David Beittel, OF Lancaster, Is on
vlait to his sons in town.
Samuel Campbell lost q valuable horse by
death on Monday.
The First National bank has issued hand
some calendars to their patrons
Columbia assembly No. 20 Artisans ordel
of Mutual Protection is in a fourishing C on
dition, financially, and Is rapidly increasing
In membership.